One Water Plan(An Integrated Water Resources Master Plan)

Upper Alameda County Watershed Presentation June 28, 2016

BackgroundBackgroundWho is the SCVWD?

Evolving Organization

1929 established Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation

District

1968 merged Flood Protection & Water Supply

1999 integrated Stream Stewardship

Who We Serve

2,000,000 people

15 cities

12 water retailers4 700 direct well 4,700 direct well

owners

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Fast Facts

5 watersheds800 miles of streams400 acres of

groundwater recharge ponds

10 dams and surface water reservoirs

3 drinking water gtreatment plants

1 state-of-the-art water quality q ylaboratory

1 advanced water purification

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What?What?One Water – Not Just Another Plan

Management of Water for Many Uses

Water Supply

Watershed Flood

ONE WATER

Watershed Stewardship

Flood Protection

Management of Water for Many Uses

Stewardship

Flood Protection

ONE WATER

Water Supply

Why?Why?Thinking of a Master Plang

Need for Master Planning

Efficient use of

Develop collaborative relationships

public fundsPlan for

climate change p

to achieve common

goals

change impacts

WHY?

Identify integrated projects for

Foster sustainable

communities p jfuture

fundingand healthy ecosystemsIntegrate

and align objectives objectives

and strategies1

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Why do this Master Plan? Improved Conditions

Existing Process

Single Objective

Project

Applicable Board policy

Implement A ti it

OR

Identify opportunity or challenge/risk

ORAND

Activity

(following necessary CEQA and

Multi-Objective

Project

Approved Budget and Resources

CEQA and Permits)

Why do this Master Plan? Improved Conditions

Updated ‘One Water’ Process

Single Objective

Project

ves

New opportunities

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Portfolio of water

resources

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ectiv meet attributes

and metrics to support One

Water

programs and projects (both existing

and new)

New Multi-Objective

Program or

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er Objectivesand new)

improve the condition of

the

Program or Project

Multi-Objective

Project

O watershedWatershed scale

considerations

Why do this Master Plan? Increased Efficiency

Proactive/preventative

Reactive

preventative approach

Maintain capacity

Add eco Reactive approach

Maintain capacity

High cost

Add eco resource benefits

Reduce costs

Loss of flood channel capacity

High cost Difficult

coordination with cities and agencies

costs Higher

quality surface water

NO ACTION EXISTING APPROACH ONE WATER APPROACH

capacity agencies water

Example: Routine Sediment Removal

Why do this Master Plan? Prioritization

External grant funding ( )(ex: Prop 1)

Prioritized projects and stakeholder engagement for:

Existing Safe, Clean Water funding with unallocated

budget (ex: D2 D3)engagement for: budget (ex: D2, D3)

Possible future funding measures

How?How?Process to Develop the Planp

Concept of Master Planning

Build on Previous and Current Master Planning Efforts

ONE WATER PLAN

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Planning Elements – Identify Key Issues

Fi h iV t ti Wildlif FisheriesVegetation Wildlife

[Ecological Resources] [Landscape Resources]Open SpaceTrails Ag

Water SupplyFlood Protection Water Quality Baylands Climate Change

Framework: From Vision to ProjectsWater Resources Vision 

1. Valued and R d R i

2. Healthful and R li bl W

3. Ecologically S i bl

5. Community C ll b i

The District manages water resources holisticallyand sustainably to benefit people and the environment in a way 

that is informed by community values.

4. Resilient B l dIntegrated 

Goals (Why)  

Respected RainManage rainwater to improve flood protection, water supply, and ecosystem health

Reliable WaterEnhance the quantity and quality of water to support beneficial uses

Sustainable Streams/ Watersheds Protect, enhance and sustain healthy and resilient stream ecosystems

CollaborationWork in partnership with  an engaged community to champion wise decisions on water  resources

Goal ‐ A general direction‐setter expressed as an ideal future related to the end. A goal may be abstract in nature and expressed as a general state. It is generally not quantifiable or time‐dependant

BaylandsProtect, enhance and sustain healthy and resilient baylands ecosystems and infrastructure 

Objectives(What)  E. Expanded 

& Protected Floodplains 

A. Reliable Water Supply

C. Surface & GW Quality

B. Sustainable Ground‐water

D. Flood Risk Reduction

Objective – An intermediate step toward attaining a goal(s). It may pertain to one particular aspect of a goal(s) or be one of 

l i t t d l( )

J. Community & Tribal 

Engagement

I. Emergency Prep

G. Resilient Habitats 

H. Climate Change

F. Supportive Stream Flows 

several successive steps toward a goal(s).

Targets – SMART targets are associated with each objective.

Strategies(How)

Strategy ‐ A particular course of action that describes the means to support objectives and achieve targets.

Develop partnerships that support mutual 

objectives

Increase stakeholder understanding

Develop science‐based policy and priorities

Take action to meet the objective

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Projects &  Programs (Where)

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Projects and Programs

Goals and ObjectivesGOALS GOALS

1. Valued and Respected Rain

Manage rainwater to improve flood protection, water 

l d

2. Healthful & Reliable Water

Enhance the quantity and quality of water to support b fi i l

3. Ecologically Sustainable Streams & Watersheds

Protect, enhance and sustain h lth d

5. Community Collaboration

Work in partnership with an engaged community to championwise

4. Resilient Baylands

Protect, enhance and sustain healthy and resilient baylands ecosystems andsupply, and 

ecosystem healthbeneficial uses healthy and 

resilient stream ecosystems

champion wise decisions on water  resources

ecosystems and infrastructure 

A

B

OBJECTIVES*

Reliable Current and Future Water Supply for Urban, Rural, Agricultural, and Environmental Needs

Sustainable Groundwater Subbasins

C

D

E

High Quality Surface Water and Groundwater

Reliable and Effective Flood Risk Reduction Using an Integrated Approach

Expanded and Protected Buffer Lands Adjacent to Water Bodies

F

G

H Adapt to and Prepare for Climate Change

Stream Flows Support Natural Processes 

Resilient Habitats and Resources for Native Species

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* Order of objectives does not indicate order by priority.

Anticipate and Prepare for Emergencies

Effective Community and Tribal Engagement

Ten Objectives

ONE WATER PLAN

Measuring ObjectivesObjective Attribute(s) Metric(s) Target(s)A. Resilient Habitats and Resources for Native Species

Objective Attribute(s) Metric(s) Target(s)B. Stream Flows Support Natural Processes

Objective Attribute(s) Metric(s) Target(s)C. Reliable and Effective Flood Risk Reduction Using an Integrated Approach

Measures of Watershed Condition(many possible aspects of effectiveness or health)

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Health status can be quantified and graphically displayedHealth status can be quantified and graphically displayed for any combination of weighted or un-weighted metrics.

Strategies

Strategy: A particular course of action that describes the means to support objectives and achieve targets

Strategy SupportsObjective(s)

I O U d di A JIncrease Our Understanding A ‐ J

Develop Science‐Based Policy and Priorities A ‐ J

Develop Partnerships that Support Mutual Objectives A‐ J

Take Action to Meet the Objective A ‐ J

Countywide Project Opportunities

Where?Where?Santa Clara Countyy

Watershed View and an Integrated Approach

Coyote Watershed

Tiered Approach

One Water PlanTIER I

Countywide Overview

TIER IITIER IICoyoteWatershed

GuadalupeWatershed

West Valley Watersheds

Lower Peninsula Watersheds

Uvas/Llagas Watershed

Watersheds

Long Term Master Plan – 50 year timeframe with short term actionsLong Term Master Plan 50 year timeframe with short term actions

Master Planning Example on a Smaller Scale

Who?Who?Stakeholder Engagement g g

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Work GroupAcademic

Agriculture

B sinessWater Retailers

Water Supply

Business

Civic/Public li

Tribal G

Water Retailers

Stakeholder Work Group

PolicyGovernment

Environmental Transportation

Flood Control

Housing & NeighborhoodsState

Government

Stormwater

Local Conservation

AgenciesLocal

Government

Government

Agency Planning TeamArmy Corps

BCDCUSFWS

CDFWSWQCB

Agency Planning Team

DWRRWQCB-SF

EPARWQCB-CC

NOAANatural

Resources Agency

When?When?Schedule and Deliverables

One Water TimelineFY13 ‐ FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Mobilization, Data Collection, and Countywide Overview

Coyote Watershed Plan

d l h d lGuadalupe Watershed Plan

West Valley Watershed Plan

Lower Peninsula Watershed Plan

U Ll W t h d PlUvas Llagas Watershed Plan

One Water Wrap‐Up

One Water Schedule

Master Plan Phase Timeframe

CountywideCountywide

Goals, Objectives, Strategies to District Board

Dec 2015

Preliminary Draft Countywide Report Aug 2016Preliminary Draft Countywide Report Aug 2016

Final Countywide Report Dec 2016

Coyote Watershed

Coyote Watershed Kickoff Jul 2015

Coyote SWG Kickoff Apr 2016

Preliminary Draft Coyote Report Oct 2016y y p

Final Coyote Report 2016/2017

Website: www.valleywater.org/iwrmpContact: Brian Mendenhall at onewater@valleywater.org